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International Law & Legal Studies Master's Degree

International Law & Legal Studies Master’s Degrees

There are 21 schools in the United States where you can earn amaster’s degree in International Law & Legal Studies. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and18% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 74.4% of International Law & Legal Studies graduates were international students.

In the most recent reporting year, 414 students earned theirInternational Law & Legal Studies majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in International Law & Legal Studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree (this page) 404
Doctor’s Degree 10

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in International Law & Legal Studies of $93,383 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $78,306
4 years $93,383
5 years $107,509

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for International Law & Legal Studies majors who have their master’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 57.9% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 163
Women 224
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in International Law & Legal Studies

The racial-ethnic distribution of International Law & Legal Studies graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 31 8.0%
Asian 7 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 25 6.5%
Black or African American 13 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 0.3%
Two or More Races 1 0.3%
Race Unknown 21 5.4%
International Students 288 74.4%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of International Law & Legal Studies Master's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 74.4% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 34 colleges that offer a master’s degree in International Law & Legal Studies. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

New York University

New York, NY

New York University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for International Law & Legal Studies majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 72 master's degrees in International Law & Legal Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami is a popular choice for International Law & Legal Studies majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 61 master's degrees in International Law & Legal Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in International Law & Legal Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

American University

Washington, DC

American University is a popular choice for International Law & Legal Studies majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 55 master's degrees in International Law & Legal Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in International Law & Legal Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University is a popular choice for International Law & Legal Studies majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their master's degree in International Law & Legal Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

George Washington University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in International Law & Legal Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their master's degree in International Law & Legal Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in International Law & Legal Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in International Law & Legal Studies. This school awarded 34 master's degrees in International Law & Legal Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in International Law & Legal Studies. This school awarded 22 master's degrees in International Law & Legal Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University is a popular choice for International Law & Legal Studies majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in International Law & Legal Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

St. John's University-New York comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in International Law & Legal Studies. This school awarded 17 master's degrees in International Law & Legal Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia University in the City of New York is a popular choice for International Law & Legal Studies majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 8 master's degrees in International Law & Legal Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Golden Gate University

San Francisco, CA

Golden Gate University is a popular choice for International Law & Legal Studies majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in International Law & Legal Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Loyola University Chicago comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in International Law & Legal Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in International Law & Legal Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in International Law & Legal Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in International Law & Legal Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in International Law & Legal Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Stetson University

DeLand, FL

Stetson University is a popular choice for International Law & Legal Studies majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 4 master's degrees in International Law & Legal Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in International Law & Legal Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law is a popular choice for International Law & Legal Studies majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 4 master's degrees in International Law & Legal Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in International Law & Legal Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

University of the Pacific

Stockton, CA

University of the Pacific comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in International Law & Legal Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in International Law & Legal Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in International Law & Legal Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in International Law & Legal Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in International Law & Legal Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah is a popular choice for International Law & Legal Studies majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 3 master's degrees in International Law & Legal Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University is a popular choice for International Law & Legal Studies majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 2 master's degrees in International Law & Legal Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in International Law & Legal Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in International Law & Legal Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in International Law & Legal Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to International Law & Legal Studies that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General 4,628
Programs for Foreign Lawyers 1,567
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other 1,204
American/US Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence 899
Tax Law/Taxation 760

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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